plaid

adjective

Definition of plaidnext
as in striped

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Recent Examples of plaid One of the larger offerings has a decorative brick fireplace, while another option is wrapped in plaid wallpaper and opens to a private balcony. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026 Her look consisted of a simple black top and plaid skirt combined with an adorable pair of plaid Larroude’s Cindy Hi Boot in printed felt. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 The supermodel’s costume also consisted of a plaid shirt, jeans, and a wide-brim hat. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026 Each member of the Brewers radio crew — Lane Grindle, Jeff Levering, Josh Maurer and engineer/producer Kent Sommerfeld — also wore a plaid blazer that had been part of Uecker’s wardrobe. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Shop for a cozy cardigan, sleek riding boots, a wool blazer, a plaid maxi skirt, and more finds that emulate that New England fall style. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026 Her husband’s plaid shirt is always resting on the chair and Margaret is consistently shown wearing plaid. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 This fall sweater reminds me of a turtleneck top worn by Taylor Swift, who styled it with a plaid skirt and boots. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 Spencer — who sat beside Jolie on a plaid couch by the stage before the event — is a City Year board member. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
  1. striped
  2. checkered
  3. patterned
  4. dotted
  5. garish
Adjective
  • Obama managed to stylishly combine black and brown, which is typically considered a fashion faux pas, pairing her striped button-down and gray pleated midiskirt with a brown belt and black slingback heels.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Szoboszlai wears a cable knit in warm lambswool, while Jacquet layers a polo sweater over a striped top.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The colorful fixtures became one of the chain’s most recognizable design elements alongside the red roof, vinyl booths, red cups and checkered tablecloths.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of checkered
Adjective
  • Dailyacc Bandana Scarf Bold, patterned scarves are having a major moment this season—they’re one of the easiest ways to add a pop of color, pattern, and personality to an outfit without a lot of effort or investment.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Iman went big on bows, Tinashe big on skirts, Allison Janney on sleeves and Esther McGregor on a particularly enormous patterned silhouette.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of patterned
Adjective
  • But Franklyn said Cooper wanted to complete the paperwork quickly — so Franklyn signed on the dotted line.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Okongwu caught an inbound pass just outside the arc, dribbled in, and pulled up at the dotted line.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dotted
Adjective
  • The Lakers opened this game on their garish yellow tournament court by missing their first 15 3-point attempts into the second quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of garish

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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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